Indeed, not even the usually reliable Jenah managed to get a portfolio-worthy picture tonight, although she gained something far more valuable: an ''emotional journey'' story arc that made it easy for the judges to keep her around another week. Seriously, in the course of an hour Jenah went from mocking her place in the competition (''Being in the bottom two, it's actually one of the best feelings in the world. You should try it'') to hastily throwing down a pair of psychological aces (the ''I feel like I'm losing myself'' in the competition bit, along with the shtick about wanting ''to be someone for my little sisters,'' who never had a role model). Is she sincere? Well, probably as sincere as anyone could be while standing in front of the Great Wall of China and hearing Tyra Banks ask the question, ''What wall do you want to climb?''
Oh, and bonus points to Jenah for keeping her lips zipped when our hostess informed her that being on Top Model represented ''the best experience of your life.'' If you say so, Lady Banks!
Anyway, if I'm right, and Jenah does face off against Saleisha for the finale, I'm going to have to root for the busted blonde weave over the blunt brunette bob. For starters, Jenah's runway stomp is infinitely fiercer than Saleisha's catwalk (though the former's transformation of her traditional garb into a fashion-forward minidress certainly helped). And secondly, well, cheering for Saleisha is like rooting for the homecoming queen to also take home the valedictorian crown. I just want this girl to taste defeat, if only to squash that perky spirit within that causes her to jump up and down and squeal things like ''Great Wall! Great Wall! Great Wall! Great Wall!'' What's more, this week's episode found Saleisha uttering two of the most annoying quotes of cycle 9:
Exhibit A: ''I wanted them to see how powerful my beauty was.'' Oh, did you now? That is just rich.
Exhibit B: ''I definitely gotta bring it. I gotta bring it more than bring it. I gotta bring it, bring it, then bring it.'' You starting to understand now why I cannot, as a thinking person, root for Saleisha?
How about you? Which of the final three — Chantal, Jenah, or Saleisha — are you rooting for? And which do you think is most likely to take home the crown? How awesome-weird was it when Tyra imitated Saleisha's jumping motion while poor Mr. Jay stood by and tried to look amused? And was the ''who'' in Tyra's ''Who! Will be eliminated tonight?'' more muted than usual? I kinda thought it was. (Sniff.)
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